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Gemini 10

1966 crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program. Gemini 10 was launched on July 18, 1966 aboard a Titan II GLV from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jul 19, 1966).

COSPAR 1966-066ANORAD 2349United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Gemini X
Common name
Gemini 10
Payload designation
Gemini SC10
Other names
GTA-10:P
International designator
1966-066A
NORAD catalog number
2349
GCAT identifier
S02349
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.145

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
Gemini
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Builder
McDonnell Aircraft
Platform (bus)
Gemini

Launch

Date
July 18, 1966 · 22:20 UTC
Launch record
1966-066Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
299 km
Apogee
757 km
Inclination
28.80°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
July 19, 1966
Last known active
Jul 21, 1966
End of operations
Jul 21, 1966

Size

Mass
2,161 kg
Dry mass
2,161 kg
Total mass with attached objects
2,432 kg
Length
3.5 m
Diameter
1.20 m
Span
3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q752799 (CC0).